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Chemiluminiscent disposable laryngoscope
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1992-10-09
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Granted: 1994-01-11
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Expires: 2012-10-09
Abstract
Abstract A chemiluminiscent, disposable laryngoscope is disclosed. The device comprises a handle portion with an end and a blade portion which is integrally formed on the end of the handle portion. The blade points away from the handle portion substantially perpendicularly. Inside the blade there is disposed a container which, upon activation, provides chemiluminiscent light. The blade is, at least in portions thereof, formed of translucent material. The unit is selfcontained, self-lighting and disposable as a whole.
Inventors
- 👤 Fred Cantele
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 22:24
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B1/00; A61B1/267; A61B1/06; A61B1/0661; A61B1/0676
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
Disposable laryngoscope, comprising a handle portion having an end and a longitudinal axis, a blade portion integrally formed on said end of said handle portion and extending away from said handle portion substantially perpendicularly to said longitudinal axis for insertion into an oral cavity and examining a laryngeal area of a patient, and means disposed in said blade portion for providing chemiluminiscent light, said handle and blade portions being formed as a single integral unit of molded plastic, and said chemiluminiscent light means being incorporated in said blade portion, said blade portion having translucent portions formed therein adjacent said chemi-luminiscent light means for facilitating lighting of a patient's oral cavity at selected locations when said blade portion is inserted in the oral cavity.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
Disposable laryngoscope, comprising a handle portion having an end and a longitudinal axis, a blade portion integrally formed on said end of said handle portion and extending away from said handle portion substantially perpendicularly to said longitudinal axis for insertion into an oral cavity and examining a laryngeal area of a patient, and means disposed in said blade portion for providing chemiluminiscent light, said handle and blade portions being formed as a single integral unit of molded plastic, and said chemiluminiscent light means being incorporated in said blade portion, said blade portion having translucent portions formed therein adjacent said chemi-luminiscent light means for facilitating lighting of a patient's oral cavity at selected locations when said blade portion is inserted in the oral cavity.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The disposable laryngoscope according to claim 1, wherein said chemiluminiscent light means are in the form of a chemical lighting device for storing, initiating and displaying chemical light integrally formed into said blade portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
79 words
The disposable laryngoscope according to claim 1, wherein said blade portion has a proximal end at a transition region with said end of said handle portion and a distal end to be inserted in the patient's oral cavity, said blade portion having a curved surface approximately corresponding to the shape of the patient's tongue and having a length to facilitate insertion of said distal end to the patient's epiglottis while said handle portion remains substantially outside the oral cavity.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The disposable laryngoscope according to claim 1, wherein said blade portion is formed of molded plastic integrally formed on said handle portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The disposable laryngoscope according to claim 1, wherein said chemiluminiscent light means are incorporated in said blade portion during the molding of said integral unit.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The disposable laryngoscope according to claim 1, wherein said blade portion is formed of translucent material.
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